Monaco vs Lyon Predictions & Live Stream - Upper hand for the hosts

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Last updated: 08 May 2025

Tolu Shotade 08 May 2025

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Monaco is third in Ligue 1, unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 matches.
Lyon sit 4 points behind Monaco, facing consistency issues.
Head-to-head: Both teams have won 4 each of the last 8 matches, with Monaco winning the last encounter.

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Monaco vs Lyon

Monaco and Lyon square off in a French Ligue 1 fixture at the Stade Louis-II with both teams still in the mix for the European places.

The visitors have looked slightly off colour in the last few weeks and are struggling to find some consistency at the moment. The hosts have impressed in front of their fans in recent weeks and should have the upper hand on Saturday.

Monaco Form

Monaco are currently third in the table - the final automatic slot for the UEFA Champions League - with the likes of Nice, Lille and Strasbourg breathing down their neck. They have shown some good form lately and are unbeaten in eight of their last nine Ligue 1 matches, claiming a 3-1 victory at Saint-Etienne in their previous fixture.

Home form has been pivotal to Monaco all season and they come into Saturday's clash unbeaten in their last seven matches at the Stade Louis-II. Adi Hutter’s team have picked up six wins in that run, with a 7-1 victory over Nantes among their results in that run.

Monaco often make fast starts and have scored first in five of the last nine matches across all competitions. They also maintain their tempo throughout their matches and have won the second half in six of their last seven Ligue 1 home matches.

Lyon Form

Lyon are currently outside the European places but still in the mix for a top three finish, sitting just four points behind Monaco. However, their recent form has not been convincing, with three defeats in their last four matches across all competitions.

Paulo Fonseca’s team travel to the Stade Louis-II off the back of a 2-1 home defeat to Lens in their previous Ligue 1 fixture. They looked to be headed for a draw following Georges Mikautadze’s late equaliser but went on to concede the winner five minutes from time.

Lyon have also been inconsistent on their travels and have lost three of their last four away matches across all competitions. They suffered a 2-1 defeat at struggling Saint-Etienne in their previous Ligue 1 fixture on the road.

Head to Head

There has been little to separate Monaco and Lyon lately, with both teams claiming four wins each from the last eight meetings. However, the hosts claimed a 2-0 away victory in the reverse fixture back in August.

Verdict

Monaco v Lyon

Monaco are showing more composure in the final weeks of the season especially at home having won six of their last seven matches in front of their fans. They should have the upper hand over Lyon, who have lost three of their last four away matches across all competitions.

Monaco’s knack for fast starts has seen them open the scoring in four of the last six matches against Lyon and a similar outcome is on the cards here. The hosts should also win the second half here having produced a similar outcome in six of their last seven home matches in the league.

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